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Garlic market has stabilized, but industry remains cautious

When China shut down as a preventative measure against the spread of COVID-19 at the beginning of 2020, the garlic market experienced some tumultuous effects. As China is the…

Tight market in North America

Import blueberry season slower to start

Blueberries are transitioning from domestic supplies to imports so prices will likely be high for the coming weeks. “There’s generally not a lot of fruit available right now,”…

High prices for pineapples as Veracruz season starts up

The pineapple season out of Veracruz, Mexico has just begun. Gustavo Dominguez of La Minita Fresh shares: “It takes about nine months for the fruit to complete growing so…

Oak leaf extract and mulch for HLB

Researchers on the Indian River have proved “there is something in the oak leaf that can work” against HLB, said Lorenzo Rossi. “I’m not saying that I found…

Cape Cod Cranberry Growers' Association

Massachusetts cranberry organization estimates small yield increase as compared to 2019

The Cape Cod Cranberry Growers' Association is an organization that represents over 300 cranberry growers across Massachusetts. In a statement, issued this…

New US study says it may be time to re-think where crops are grown by 2045

Record drought and frequent heatwaves could change where farmers grow their crops in the future, according to a new paper. Approximately one-third of the vegetables and…

Petr Tkachenko

Michigan apple growers expected to harvest 22.5 mln bushels in 2020

Experts expect apple growers in Michigan will harvest 22.5 million bushels -or 946 million pounds- of apples this year. The Michigan Apple Committee reports…

What exactly does an avo taste like? South African grower develops an avo-cabulary

South African avocado grower Allesbeste Boerdery, owner of the Maluma avocado, is partnering with a South African coffee specialist to develop a flavour wheel for the avocado.…

ASTRA introduced a new onion peeler model to the market

“Our innovation goes far beyond just a Multi-fruit peeler”

The innovative Japanese automatic peeler developer, ASTRA recently released a new peeler model, particularly suitable for the onion industry. The sales manager, Ryo Takeshita…

Mango production in full swing in the Northern Territory as main summer season approaches

Mango harvesting in Darwin is ramping up, two months after picking commenced, according to the latest data from the Australian Mango Industry Association's (AMIA) My Mango…

Special PMA Fresh Summit

How to make a splash at Fresh Summit?

A little perplexed as to how your company is going to effectively exhibit at this year’s PMA Fresh Summit being held October 13-15, 2020? “The PMA has been…

Global Focus Potatoes and Onions

In conversation with Heinz Düpmann, Düpmann & Co.:

Average harvest and an exciting market expected for onions

The German onion harvest is in the starting blocks and the chances of a normal season are good: "We expect a completely normal year," says Heinz Düpmann, Managing Director of…

Retail

Amazon plans to bring 10,000 more jobs to Bellevue

Walmart: New Supplier Quality Excellence Program

US: How the coronavirus pandemic helped convince grocery chains to experiment with new techThe rapid shift to online grocery ordering has been labeled as the next phase of…

Argentine citrus fruits lose up to 40% of the market after new EU regulations

The European Union's decision to suspend imports of Argentine citrus fruits has had a severe impact on the companies that produce and export these fruits.…

Boarding1now

Downpours in Dominican Republic disrupt food prices

Some prices of food products in Dominican markets have declines, others increased in the wake of the damage caused by the floods of the two storms Isaías and…

Average weekly wholesale prices of fruit and veg & bananas

Bananas from Costa Rica go for £0.83 in week 36

This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale…

Dbalinda

Island of Montserrat wants to increase avocado production

The Minister of Agriculture, Lands, Housing and the Environment of the island of Montserrat recently made an appeal for citizens to assist in increasing the island’s…

Jeff Coleman

Croatian growers predict yield of up to 32,000 tons of mandarins

This year, Croatian growers expect mandarin production to be between 30,000 and 32,000 tons. A representative of the mandarin producers in the Neretva Delta,…

Southern Hemisphere Association of Fruit Exporters

Cumulative 2020 grapefruit exports to Russia exceed 2019 exports

The week 35 grapefruit exports from South Africa to the Russian Federation stood at approximately 300 tons, for a cumulative 2020 export of about 18,000 tons. This number…

Daniël Victor – New Dawn Farming

“Over the last few years many new doors have opened in the mango industry”

New Dawn Farming is a cluster of 18 mango and citrus farms spread around Hoedspruit in the Limpopo Province, awarded to the Moletele community after a lengthy land claims…

Pieter de Ruiter, 4Fruit Company:

"Early entry for Spanish cucumbers, peppers and mandarins on the market"

It is still early September, but the first Spanish cucumbers, peppers and mandarins are already arriving on the Dutch market. They share one common denominator; the prices are…

Leon van den Hombergh, Frankort & Koning:

"Unusual European weather conditions now affecting fruit and vegetable trade"

The worst of the heatwaves in Europe seems to be over now. But their impact on fruit and vegetable production is becoming increasingly apparent. "We need to make up shortfalls…

Lourdes Salazar, commercial director of the PDO Pera de Lleida:

"This year's pear campaign has started with a higher demand"

The 2020/2021 pear campaign is already taking shape for the PDO Pera de Lleida. The marketing of the Limonera variety started on July 22, the first Conference pears arrived on…

La Palma inaugurates La Palma eRoom for Macfrut 2020

“These exceptional circumstances led us to consider this new form of meeting with our customers"

Meeting the challenges posed by the current social situation and coinciding with the start of the campaign, Cooperative La Palma is taking a step forward and adapting to…

Video Early bird session in onion processing factory

'Early bird session today', Lindert Moerdijk of MSP Onions announced on Linkedin early Saturday morning. Along with the Eqontrol, the software that controls the various…

Harvest to Home COVID-19 August fresh produce update

AU: Effects of lockdown on fresh produce shown in report

Harvest to Home is an interactive online dashboard that provides users with up-to-date retail information and consumer trend data on a range of vegetable commodities on a…

Sterile fruit flies contribute to reduction in Queensland fruit fly population

Releases of sterile fruit flies at two Australian locations have significantly reduced Queensland fruit fly numbers. The pilot, which ran from September 2019…

But three-week delay criticised

NFF welcomes National Agricultural Workers movement code

Australia’s National Farmers Federation (NFF) has welcomed the new national agricultural workers code. However, it still criticised the states that have not…

Video Would you open the door please?

You can no longer stumble through this door. It might be innovative, but is it practical?

Dolce & Gabbana

Fruity fragrances from Dolce & Gabbana

Apparently, fruits have inspired three new fragrances by Dolce & Gabbana Beauty. Each eau de toilette (EDT) is focused on a singular fruit, but it will be composed of a complex…

Gist announces new Chief Executive Michael Chambers

Logistics business Gist has announced the appointment of Michael Chambers as its new Chief Executive. Michael is an experienced leader who has held key…

NUS engineers

Turning pineapple leaves into aerogels for food preservation and wastewater treatment

Although pineapples are rich in vitamins, enzymes and antioxidants, and are considered one of the most important fruits in the world, the harvesting of this…

Leon Viti

Philippines: Benguet strawberry growers turn to other crops

A pronounced slump in tourism due to the ongoing COVID-19 quarantine has forced Benguet strawberry growers to shift to other crops after struggling to sell…

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